Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01.04.2024 Period start date To 31.03.2025 Period end date
Charity name: Autus, The Hao2eu Foundation
Charity registration number: 1153397
Objectives and Activities
| Objectives and Activities | Objectives and Activities | Objectives and Activities |
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 For the public benefit, to relieve the needs of people with autism and people with special or complex educational needs, in particular but not exclusively, by: - the provision or facilitation of education and training; - the relief of unemployment; - developing sustainable, innovative and user led approaches to learning; and - building the capacity of parents, teachers and professionals to meet their vocational training, employment and development needs." |
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| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 The organisation provides confidence building and skills development programmes using our innovative 3D online environment and personalised delivery methods to improve the prospects of people on Autistic spectrum and with similar conditions. In addition to workshops we offer a social job club, an evening programme of activities and IT training. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | In undertaking this work Autus trustees have had regard to the guidance on public benefit as issued by the Charity Commission. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Para 1.38 | ||
| Policy on grant making |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | na |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Autus’s primary contribution is made by our volunteer body comprised of individuals who are themselves on the Autistic Spectrum. They have progressed through our programmes and go on to use their acquired skills and confidence to help others as peer mentors and Board members. |
| Other | Autus is fully user led with a Board comprised of its user body. |
Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
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| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | See our annual review which is posted on our website for full details of the charity’s work and achievements over the financial year www.autus.org.uk |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | See the Autus annual review which is available on the website:www.autus.org.uk |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Achieved a small pot of funding to support delivery of our evening programme Autus@Night for use in 25/26. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Funding means we can run programmes without impacting on reserves. Priority for this year is fundraising small projects and capacity building the Board of Trustees |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We have a full reserves policy and have complied with this. We have not fallen below our reserves threshold (£4000) in the year. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 5000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Autus will need to cut some services should new funding / charitable donations not be achieved in the coming financial year. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Grants from charity trusts |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Without further funding we risk offering only social job club until the funding landscape improves for organisations such as ours. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Application, interview and selection |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | We are members Attend. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | We receive support from our founding company. Support is in the form of technical and infrastructure and training. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name The Hao2eu Foundation
Other name the charity uses Autus
Registered charity number 1153397
Charity’s principal address c/o 174 Wilmot Road, Dartford DA1 3BS
Services such as training and workshops delivered online and
from Croydon Carers’ Centre
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Eleanor Fisk
2 Nigel Newbutt
3 John Alan Taylor
4 Ben Clayton
5 Toby Freeman Chair
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Patience Baptiste – Service Manager
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Nigel Newbutt ~~a~~ Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc) ~~es~~ Date 08.01.2026 ~~|~~
| Charity Name | No (if any) | No (if any) | ||||||||||||
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| Autus, The Hao2.eu Foundation | Autus, The Hao2.eu Foundation | |||||||||||||
| Receipts and payments accounts | CC16a | |||||||||||||
| For the period from ee |
Period start date 1st April 2024 ee |
To ee |
Period end date 31st March 2025 |
Period end date 31st March 2025 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Restricted | Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | |||||||||
| to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | ||||||||
| A1 Receipts | ||||||||||||||
| Sales Receipts | 4,700 | - | - | - | - | 4,700 | 4,700 | 600 | ||||||
| Donations & Awards | 6,860 | - | - | - | - | 6,860 | 6,860 | 3,405 | ||||||
| Grants | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
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Sub total (Gross income for 11,560 4,005 AR) [ 11,560 ] A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - Sub total - Total receipts 11,560 - - 11,560 4,005 =— ~~——~~ A3 Payments salaries and staff costs 9,262 - - 9,262 17,302 insurance and governance costs 1,530 - - 1,530 2,711 equipment/storage/rent costs 1,723 - - 1,723 1,058 - - - - - - - - - - - - SSSSSSS= CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 1
08/01/2026
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Sub total 12,515 - - 12,515 21,071
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A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Sub total - - - - -
Total payments 12,515 - - 12,515 21,071
Net of receipts/(payments) - 955 - - - 955 - 17,066
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 15,981 - - 15,981 33,047
Cash funds this year end 15,026 - - 15,026 15,981
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B2 Other monetary assets B1 Cash funds |
Details Year end cash at bank Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 15,026 - - 15,026 OK Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - |
Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - OK Restricted funds to nearest £ - |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ - |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
08/01/2026
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B3 Investment assets
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
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Details
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Fund to which Current value
Details Cost (optional)
asset belongs (optional)
Autus AIM GRID (10 year) licence starting AIM Grid - 35,399
2021
IT equipment AIM Grid - 500
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Fund to which Amount due When due
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CCXX R3 accounts (SS)
08/01/2026
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
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Date of
Signature Print Name
approval
BEN CLAYTON
Ben Clayton
bensclayton@gmail.com Tel: 01432
851506
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CCXX R4 accounts (SS)
08/01/2026
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